Summary - OAKTREE COTTAGE UPPER COMMON ROAD PENNINGTON LYMINGTON SO41 8LD
4 bed 2 bath Detached
3.4 acres of grounds including a field with separate access and stabling
Heated outdoor swimming pool and secluded garden “chapters”
Four double bedrooms; principal bedroom with en suite
Elegant triple-aspect drawing room with French doors to garden
Garden bothy and double garage; useful hobby and storage space
Drainage is to a private system; buyer responsibility for upkeep
Large grounds require regular maintenance or simplification
Slow broadband and average mobile signal; cavity walls likely uninsulated
Oaktree Cottage is a spacious period detached home set within 3.4 acres on Upper Common Road, offering a rare combination of character, privacy and extensive gardens. The house provides four double bedrooms, principal en suite, elegant drawing room with triple aspect and a kitchen/breakfast room that opens to a conservatory — ideal for family life and entertaining. Mature planting, specimen trees and secluded garden ‘chapters’ deliver year-round interest and a heated outdoor pool completes the picture for summer enjoyment.
The grounds include a field with separate access and basic stabling, a garden bothy and a double garage — useful for hobbies, vehicles or small-scale equestrian use. The property is well suited to gardeners, families seeking a countryside retreat within easy reach of Lymington, or anyone wanting space to develop smallholding or self-sufficient projects. The layout also offers flexible reception rooms for a home office, playroom or formal dining.
Important practical points are clear: drainage is to a private system, broadband speeds are slow and mobile signal is average. The house was built between 1950 and 1966 with cavity walls assumed to have no added insulation; some upgrading (insulation, wiring age review and general modernisation) may be desirable to improve energy efficiency and running costs. Council Tax sits above average (Band E). The property has an EPC rating of C and mains gas central heating.
In short, this is a characterful, substantial family home with exceptional outside space and real potential, but buyers should allow for ongoing grounds maintenance and some fabric and services updating. For those wanting privacy, scope and established gardens in the New Forest National Park setting, this is a rare opportunity.
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